The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his ulcer disease and left knee disability were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation for either condition.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show symptoms or impairment warranting an increase in ratings beyond 10 percent for ulcer disease, and no new evidence was presented to reopen his claim for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Ulcer disease, Left knee medial meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 1, 2006
- Citation
- 0612563
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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